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As a person who has never been into cannabis, I was hesitant to try CBD oil. I was unsure and overall apprehensive about the effects that it could have. In 2018 I was experiencing anxiety at night and having troubles sleeping because of it. Prior to this, I never had troubles sleeping. At the time, I was teaching 12 yoga classes a week and working a full-time job - physically I was exhausted. I always thought that people who had troubles sleeping were not physically exhausted enough from the day, until I started experiencing anxiety at night.
I decided to give CBD a try, after discovering ICARIA through a friend and reading up on some of the benefits. After hearing the owner and creator, Nadya, was like myself, not really into cannabis, I felt more comfortable trying it. I was nervous at first, even though it does not get you high, I wasn't sure of the effects it would have on my body. After trying it out a few times, I realized I felt completely safe to use it. ICARIA CBD has a measuring tool on the dropping tool, so you can monitor how much you're taking. They even send a dosage journal so that you can track how much you're taking and why you're taking it. I didn't take CBD oil every night, though I would when I was feeling anxious. ICARIA CBD Oil helped me calm down and eventually have a peaceful sleep.
Flash forward a few years and here I am again using CBD oil. Though I'm not experiencing the same anxiety I was back in 2018, I wanted to start using CBD oil for some of the other health benefits. These benefits include:
Pain reduction/management
Anti-inflammatory
Improved focus
Mood booster
To take CBD oil, you put your desired amount under your tongue and hold it there for 2-3 minutes. Holding it under the tongue is the best way for the body to absorb it. I like to take it before bed, before practicing yoga or meditating or when I'm experiencing moments of anxiety. Personally, I like the ICARIA Aphrodite, which is hemp flavoured. They also have Theia, which has no flavour.
You can take CBD Oil at anytime of day. CBD Oil balances your hormones so you feel energized when you need to, and you feel sleepy when you need to. It's excellent to take if you're working and trying to focus, or trying to study. One of my favourite times to use CBD Oil is after a workout. I already feel so calm and relaxed after moving my body and CBD Oil helps me really lean into that.
Being more open minded to CBD products is what helped me through dark moments of anxiety. What I love about ICARIA is it's designed for women and it's a Vancouver based company. They have a variety of different CBD products from CBD Oils, to topical CBD (can you say CBD bath bomb?!). You can find more information about ICARIA and CBD education on the ICARIA website.
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